Anti-inflammatory Definition
ăntē-ĭn-flămə-tôrē, ăntī-
anti-inflammatories, antiinflammatory
adjective
Designating or of a medication that suppresses or reduces inflammation.
Webster's New World
Preventing or reducing inflammation.
American Heritage Medicine
Alternative spelling of anti-inflammatory.
Wiktionary
Preventing or counteracting inflammation.
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noun
An anti-inflammatory medication, as ibuprofen or aspirin.
Webster's New World
Alternative spelling of anti-inflammatory.
Wiktionary
(pharmacology) An agent that prevents or counteracts inflammation.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- anti-inflammatory drug
Other Word Forms of Anti-inflammatory
Noun
Singular:
anti-inflammatory
Plural:
anti-inflammatoriesOrigin of Anti-inflammatory
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anti- + inflammatory
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anti- + inflammatory
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